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Chuck Scott gets a job as chauffeur to tough guy Eddie Roman; but Chuck's involvement with Eddie's fearful wife becomes a nightmare.Chuck Scott gets a job as chauffeur to tough guy Eddie Roman; but Chuck's involvement with Eddie's fearful wife becomes a nightmare.Chuck Scott gets a job as chauffeur to tough guy Eddie Roman; but Chuck's involvement with Eddie's fearful wife becomes a nightmare.
- Awards
- 1 nomination
Michèle Morgan
- Lorna Roman
- (as Michele Morgan)
Nina Koshetz
- Madame Chin
- (as Nina Koschetz)
Florence Auer
- Miss Connors
- (uncredited)
Spencer Chan
- Customer Patron
- (uncredited)
Herbert Evans
- Havana Cafe Customer
- (uncredited)
Tom Ferrandini
- Nightclub Patron
- (uncredited)
Bess Flowers
- Nightclub Patron
- (uncredited)
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- Writers
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Storyline
Did you know
- Trivia"The Hedda Hopper Show - This Is Hollywood" broadcast a 30-minute radio adaptation of the movie on 11/9/46 with Robert Cummings and Michèle Morgan reprising their film roles.
- GoofsWhen Mr Johnson is alone in the wine cellar (@18:30) someone's elbow can be seen in the bottom left corner of the screen.
- Quotes
Eddie Roman: [after getting his lost wallet returned] How do you like that for an honest guy!
Gino: I don't... Silly, law-abiding jerk.
- Crazy creditsSteve Cochran (courtesy of Samuel Goldwyn)
- Alternate versionsThere is an Italian edition of this film on DVD, distributed by DNA srl, "SABBIE MOBILI (1950) + THE CHASE (Incatenata, 1946)" (2 Films on a single DVD), re-edited with the contribution of film historian Riccardo Cusin. This version is also available for streaming on some platforms.
- ConnectionsEdited into Terror in the Pharaoh's Tomb (2007)
Featured review
Terrific Villains in Fractured Plot
Great cinematography. Excellent acting. Taut direction. But the plot is bizarre. Everything rolls along nicely until suddenly -- without any warning -- the plot morphs into something else. Same characters and location but completely different storyline. Weird and confusing as people who were killed in the previous section show up alive again...
Nevertheless, the movie contains some terrific villains. Steve Cochran delivers a mesmerizing performance as a sadistic mobster and Peter Lorre is in top form as his cold-blooded, sinister sidekick. Michele Morgan is an edgy femme fatale and Bob Cummings delivers a convincing performance as the troubled hero.
The cinematography is classic noir with beautifully composed shots in dark settings full of intrigue and menace. A particularly memorable scene is where the cops burst into a room in search of Cummings only to find a woman sobbing uncontrollably at a table. There is some sharp dialog and lush romantic music although the sound track is scratchy. The movie is flawed by the fractured plot but worth adding to your collection.
Nevertheless, the movie contains some terrific villains. Steve Cochran delivers a mesmerizing performance as a sadistic mobster and Peter Lorre is in top form as his cold-blooded, sinister sidekick. Michele Morgan is an edgy femme fatale and Bob Cummings delivers a convincing performance as the troubled hero.
The cinematography is classic noir with beautifully composed shots in dark settings full of intrigue and menace. A particularly memorable scene is where the cops burst into a room in search of Cummings only to find a woman sobbing uncontrollably at a table. There is some sharp dialog and lush romantic music although the sound track is scratchy. The movie is flawed by the fractured plot but worth adding to your collection.
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- Runtime1 hour 26 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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